Question about feed prices

[Kezzie]

Hi, all!

I'm ordering my first feed for the babies I have coming in a week and a half. All they have in stock right now is the medicated Purina Start & Grow. I'll eventually want to switch over to non-medicated but I"ll have to pre-order that.

The cost is $7.99 for a 25 lb bag. Does that seem like a reasonable price? I hate overpaying but I like being able to get the food right here on the island.

Thanks!

 

[bigredfeather]

I do not use that type feed, nor have I ever priced it, but that seems very high. I buy a medicated feed that my feed mill mixes. It is $8.50 for a 50lb bag. If you have a local feed mill, see if they have a feed that they mix. I'm sure it will be cheaper.

Hope this helps.

 

[Chickenfortress]

I pay $11 for 50# nonmedicated. I'd say with special order and smaller bags your price is reasonable.

 

[willheveland]

I also like feed mills rather than stores.I just bought 2 bags of starter/grower at my mill for $7.50 per 50lbs. bag(unmedicated)

The paper bag stuff(like dog food comes in) is very exspensive,but it sounds for many that's their only option. Will

 

[My chicken is cuter]

Oh my Goodness. I wanna live where y'all do. I get a 10lb bag for $8.50

 

[katrinag]

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The local feed store where I am at charges 13.99 for a 50# bag. I do not have any mills around so I have to buy at the feed store. I only buy 2 bags of medicated then I switch to non.

 

[Teach97]

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That sounds about right for Purina in a 25 lb. bag. "On an island" I take it to mean most of your over price is due to shipping? You could do better probably on cost "off the island" but how much would that cost you? Does that make the price seem more reasonable?

I don't use Purina myself...I think it is overpriced...but I have choices and use Evergreen feeds...might see if you have other dealers near you.

 

[Snakeoil]

I always feed the first 50# medicated feed. Mill around here is $10.50 per 50#. After that I switch to a grower feed.

 

[Bettacreek]

Eww. I think I should maybe start driving the extra 10 miles to the feed store, I'm paying $18/50lbs at TSC.

 

[Yontz710]

We are able to use our own corn and have the feed mill mix a batch of feed. order 250# Dec. 23 for my 12 girls (smallest batch they make) and just now got the second batch. We keep it dry so it stays fresh and since we use our own corn, it is only $21 a batch.